Creme De Menthe Bars

• 1 1/4 cups butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar -- sifted
• 1 egg -- beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup creme de menthe
• 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. For bottom layer: In sauce pan combine 1/2 cup of the butter and the cocoa powder. Heat and stir until well blended. Remove from heat; add 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar, the egg and vanilla. Stir in graham cracker crumbs. Mix well. Press into bottom of an ungreased 13x9x2" baking pan.
2. For middle layer: Melt another 1/2 cup of the butter. In small bowl combine the melted butter and creme de menthe. At low speed of electric mixer beat in the remaining 3 cups powdered sugar until smooth. Spread over the chocolate layer. Chill 1 hour.
3. For top layer: In small sauce pan combine the remaining 1/4 cup butter and chocolate pieces. Cook and stir over low heat until melted. Spread over middle layer. Chill 1 to 2 hours. Cut into small squares. Store in refrigerator.

butter, cocoa, powdered sugar, egg, vanilla, graham cracker crumbs, creme, semisweet chocolate chips

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/creme-de-menthe-bars-1213308 (may not work)